Tamara Kelly
Keeping up with the most influential lighting trends for 2025 and gaining a greater understanding of the impact of choosing the right lighting can go a long way to elevating the interiors of every room in your home.
The field of sensory interior design is fast-growing, and this is not surprising considering how many of us use our homes for work, rest, and play. We strive to create a stress-free home and expect the rooms to be truly multi-functional. Finessing the lighting in each room is a great way to get the most out of your interior scheme and feel good.
All too often, common lighting mistakes can unintentionally alter the look and feel of a room in an instant. Light has a huge effect on our physical and mental well-being. Let's take a look at what key lighting trends designers are spotlighting for the year ahead.
Lighting Trends 2025: 12 styles to consider for your home
Gone are the days of ‘the big light’ when we solely relied upon a single lightbulb, that felt as bright as the sun’s rays, dangling down from a piece of flex in the centre of the ceiling. If this year’s lighting trends are anything to go by we'll be embracing layered lighting to make rooms feel cosy, the impact of nature and how to use lighting to emphasise our home’s architectural features.
Guiding us through the latest lighting trends we have a panel of experts who, between them, have decades of experience and are masters of their craft.
1. Rechargeable lights
Pooky's existing range of rechargeable lights
Convenience is at the heart of this key lighting trend as it solves the age-old problem of needing to be close to an electrical socket for a plug or the need for expensive electrician costs for chasing walls for wiring.
"The rechargeable revolution is continuing into 2025,” says Jo Plant, head of design at Pooky. “At Pooky, we’ve even been developing ceiling versions of rechargeables. Following the popularity of portable table lamps and wall lights, wireless pendants are a natural progression for those who crave creativity and flexibility.”
"These lights bring unmatched versatility, perfect for brightening hard-to-reach areas or spaces where traditional wiring is impractical. The revolution isn’t stopping there, we’re developing floor flights, and more outdoor options; the possibilities are endless when wires are out the window."
I can personally attest to the greatness of Pooky's rechargeable lights because I now have elegant wall-mounted lights on either side of my headboard that make my bedroom feel like a luxury hotel without employing an electrician. Now I know ceiling lights are imminent I might plan to rethink my existing lighting schemes in other rooms.
2. Sophisticated stone
Alabaster Dual Lit Table Light, £165 at Industville
Natural stone is a timeless, understated material that exudes an effortless level of luxury, hence why it plays a significant role in the quiet luxury trend. It's a material that can make a room look expensive simply because it's known as an investment design choice.
"The raw yet refined beauty of alabaster and travertine is set to be trending in 2025,” says Mara Rypacek Miller, Founder of Industville.“Installing a sense of serenity to any space stone works beautifully in lighting fixtures to add textural impact – whether as table lamp bases, pendants or wall facings.
"These materials are set to prove particularly popular in pieces featuring curved forms, echoing the desire for more organic shapes in the home to create a calming space."
3. Warming bronze tones
Ornate Ellipse Table Lamp with Shade, £159; Brooklyn Glass Funnel Wall Light with Brass Holder, £109, both from Industville
"Known for its rich, warm tones and timeless elegance, bronze is making a comeback to our homes - as signalled by Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year," says Mara. "Complementing a range of schemes, this striking finish will add a touch of luxury to lighting in particular, cleverly casting pools of golden glow around a space.
Its metallic warmth pairs beautifully with both neutral and bold colour schemes, making it surprisingly versatile."
Using brass and bronze tones in your interior design is a great way to make a home look expensive on a budget, so adopting this lighting trend is a sure-fire way to create a luxe look for your living room lighting for example or even your kitchen lighting.
4. Intriguing bubble designs
(Left)@thebedfordhome showcasing the cloud bubble chandelier (right) @notaperioddrama showcasing the Frosted Bubble Chandelier both by Dowsing & Reynolds
“Expect to see bubbles in all shapes and sizes continue to be popular as they replace traditional functional lighting to add a design-driven feature to your room," says Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, Co-Founder and lighting expert from Dowsing & Reynolds.
Chandeliers are a classic style choice but when the bulbs are designed to look like giant bubbles the design suddenly feels contemporary and more intriguing. Bubble lights, be it chandeliers or single pendants, will be bigger than ever this year.
“Bubble chandeliers are an incredibly versatile option to choose for your home in 2025 as they help to bring depth and dimension in. Like mushroom lights, their circular, unusual shapes create a visually stunning focal point, whether that’s in your hallway or living room."
5. Artistic curation
Coastal Rattan Ceiling Pendant Light; Pear £129; Drop £149; Globe £99 all Industville
"Statement lighting fixtures that double as pieces of art will be in demand this year," says Mara. "Choosing sculptural pendants and wall fittings that can be artfully arranged (in silos or groups) will be trending, creating dynamic opportunities to play with light and shadow.
"New hues of glass, textured metals and natural stone will all be popular choices as well as more organic materials such as rattan in artistic shapes.”
6. Mood enhancing maximalism
We experienced a steady rise of Dopamine decor trends and maximalist decor in 2024 and this is only set to be bigger and bolder in 2025 with Pinterest Predicts revealing searches for Vintage maximalism +260% in the last two years. The aim is to surround yourself with personally curated collections of interior joy using the colours that trigger your happy hormones and give your home personality.
“Bold and bright will be the theme for 2025," says Ally. "Think eclectic prints, textures and clashing colours all layered together to create a vibrant and fun style.
“When it comes to your lighting, play with pops of colour and bring in colourful table lamps and lamp shades to make an eye-catching statement. To truly capture the trend, don’t forget to play with textures in your lighting fixtures by bringing in a mix of materials such as feathers, greenery or chains to add more layers."
“This extends to your sockets and fixtures too," suggests Ally. "Play with pops of colour in a retro lavender and pink to make a statement.”
7. Nature as a muse
“The interior industry has noticed a shift towards an even stronger focus on bringing elements from the great outdoors into the home. At lumière, this has been particularly noticeable with the emergence of lighting designs mirroring nature," explains Melissa Bandtock the founder of Lumière, a decorative lighting consultation business offering lighting styling advice and lighting consultations to commercial and residential clients globally.
If you’re wondering how you can incorporate this lighting trend into your home, the key to success is to use materials sourced from nature, like wood (as seen in the image by QUU Design), rattan, and natural stone. This approach to lighting is ideal for supporting the Japandi design trend, from Japandi kitchen ideas to Japandi bedrooms.
“We encourage even the most industrial room sets to incorporate natural stones to soften any harsh lines and add warmth to a cold integrated lighting scheme," Melissa shares.
In addition to materials, playing with the shape of your lighting is a great way to give a nod to this lighting trend. “We are now seeing an increased demand in statement pieces inspired by nature from some of the world’s leading designers such as Barbara Barry’s Lotus Lamp,” advises Melissa.
“Artisanal designers have now become household names in the luxury interiors industry with the rising popularity in collections inspired by their favourite elements of nature such as Julie Neill’s Butterfly chandelier.”
Lumière is a decorative lighting consultation business offering high-end pieces from globally recognised designers. Lumière's catalogue boasts over 3000 lights, so it's fair to say that Melissa has her finger on the lighting industry's pulse.
8. Sustainable and eco-friendly solutions
Sustainability in interior design is getting a lot of focus, particularly among kitchen trends, and rightly so. Fast interiors are out, instead, consumers are taking more time than ever to understand the construction process, material sources and environmental impact of the products they are buying.
The Soho Lighting Company are doing great work developing eco-friendly lighting solutions. For example, their Linen Collection, “Inspired by the subtle folds of draped cloth,” is made with recycled plastics”.
The Soho Lighting Company say that “the Linen Collection is sustainable in its production, making this an environmentally conscious choice,” and the judges at Decorex 2023 agreed as they awarded it their award for the best sustainable product at this year’s show.
Consumers can buy into this trend without buying anything at all. Repairing vintage lighting is a sustainable and eco-friendly way to prevent waste and add character and charm to your interior scheme.
9. Architectural lighting
This lighting trend for 2025 is all about accentuating the bones of the space you are working with. “Striking architectural features have become a popular design trend we have seen more of while carrying out building site consultations,” says Melissa “To highlight these unique features, we are recommending decorative lighting which accentuates the natural shape of a room and creates a captivating atmosphere.”
If you’re wondering how to incorporate this lighting trend into your kitchen lighting, Melissa has the following suggestions: "This could be in the form of one large statement linear light above an oversized marble island in a kitchen with a pitched roof."
"In a room with a domed ceiling, we might suggest a fine curved light such as the Turlington. The light and space will mirror each other in shape and form thus elevating the room’s aesthetic.”
The good news is that you don’t need a location house with epic architecture to embrace this lighting trend, every space has features that are worth emphasising, they could be as simple as tall ceilings, a roof light or an arch between rooms.
10. Technology-led and smart lighting
This lighting trend is technology-led and relates to the components within the lighting rather than the design. “Many designers such as Kelly Wearstler are even relaunching some of their most popular ranges with integrated LED systems, rather than lightbulb fittings,” says Melissa.
“The LED fitting casts a brighter, more even light and one which mimics sunlight,” Melissa advises - It’s clear why this change might appeal to consumers, as who wouldn’t want a more naturally illuminating light showcasing their interiors?
Sharing another example of this lighting trend, “Award-winning lighting designer Sean Lavin is starting to incorporate technology within his lighting designs, which offers the option to choose between two levels of warmth. The Dessau by Sean Lavin can be set to either a warmth of 2700 kelvins or 3000 kelvins at installation,” Melissa explains.
Smart lighting, where the lighting components contain software that connects to an app or smart accessory, offers convenience through automation, programming and remote operation.
Gesture-controlled lighting is another technology-led lighting development to look out for in 2025. Gesture-controlled lighting in kitchens (like in the image from Novy ) offers a hygienic, touch-free method of ensuring optimal lighting while you cook.
11. Adding sculptural pieces to lighting schemes
“Sculptural pieces, such as those in the Melange alabaster range by style icon Kelly Wearstler, are becoming key players in adding nature’s softness to a room,” Melissa advises.
As well as creating a softness, sculptural lighting can create a focal point, “Lighting is a great way to make a statement in any room and for 2024 fixtures with a sculptural, ethereal feel are predicted to be on everyone’s Hot List,” shares Jo.
“Often unexpected in light fixtures, using such sculptural forms can create a dreamy, romantic feel in a room. Combined with unusual materials such as silk and zippers, these elegant artistic pieces serve as captivating focal points and are a great way to give an expression of personal style.” The sculptural pendant shown is by Tom Raffield.
12. Art deco inspiration
We recently called out art Deco design features as one of the emerging interior design trends to look out for in 2025 and lighting is a big part of this trend.
“Art Deco is making a huge comeback," agrees Ally. "Think warm, rich tones complemented with rugs or art in geometric patterns and paired with lighting fixtures in chrome. Expect to see pendants that are inspired by mid-century modern, the 70s, and art deco movements in more simplified forms that will suit modern interior schemes."
“These asymmetrical chandeliers and geometric pendant lights will add a touch of elegance to interiors, helping to inject character into a room. Bring in picture lights to illuminate artwork and add warmth to the space.”
Art Deco embraces all things geometric and angular with plenty of glass and metallics, themes repeated in this lighting trend. Art Deco-inspired lighting is a trend that can be adopted in every room and it works particularly well in bathrooms in conjunction with geometric-shaped mirrors and patterned wallpaper as seen in the image by Divine Savages.
Art Deco lighting works well for living room lighting and home office lighting, where you can introduce eye-catching table lamps and sconces oozing timeless glamour.
What lighting schemes are on trend in 2025?
A balanced lighting scheme remains the most effective way to serve every need. “Layered lighting isn't anything new, but we predict we'll see lots more of this in 2025 thanks to the advancement of portable lighting options," says Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, Co-Founder and lighting expert from Dowsing & Reynolds. “Layered lighting techniques have become a popular style for those looking to bring layers of ambience and warmth into their homes."
“The effect can be achieved by layering ambient, task, and accent lighting through ceiling lights, pendants and table lamps to add depth and interest to your kitchen, living room, or bedroom. "
“And, with the advancement of portable, rechargeable lighting options we expect this trend to continue into 2025 as we can add more layers into our schemes without having to worry about rewiring."
It's not just the light fittings that can enhance your lighting scheme, as Jo Plant, head of design at Pooky explains: “Personalising your sockets and switches is a key focus for 2025.
"Opting for a perspex socket allows your gorgeous wallpaper to shine through and lets all elements of the space sing harmoniously together. Similarly, paintable sockets allow you to use the same shade on your sockets that you’ve got on your walls or take the opportunity to add an accent socket in a contrasting colour."
Whether you're looking to remodel the kitchen and start your light scheme from scratch or merely seeking inspiration to see how to layer light volumes in your living room, we hope you're feeling suitably well-informed and inspired by our expert guidance.
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